Sensational Shooting in Paris Involving Two Sisters
In Nantez France on April 11 a dramatic street shooting left Madam Geneva De La Fleuraye mortally wounded by her sister Madam Marie De La Fleuraye. Marie fired five times after a quarrel about family discord. Geneva was taken to hospital as Marie was arrested by police. Authorities note Marie mentioned a recent high profile Paris shooting and may be influenced by it.
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Nantez
France
Geneva de la Fleuraye
Madam Marie de la Fleuraye
Madam Marie
Madam Geneva
Madam Maurie
Gaston Calmette
Passover Observances Led at Local Temple
Special Passover services were held last night at the Temple on Centre and Union streets led by Rabbi Baron. The Seder prepared by the Ladies Aid Society featured symbolic foods and songs, and the feast continues for seven days with morning services today at 10 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
Aid Society of the ‘Temple
L.ee Lichtenstein
Hdnah Rosenbaum
S. Wertheimer
Max Kamen
Henry Lippel
J. Klaw
Special Music at Central M E Church South
Special music at both morning and evening services includes Easter themed selections by Lowden Judson Ashford Wilson and Iveth with solos by Mrs G Shirley Miss Zehrbach W Coleman and A C Kintner. Choir roster lists Mrs Shirley Miss Zerbach Mrs Wilson Miss Hudson Lewis Elizabeth wn Mrs Adams Dolph Hartsock Gertrude Robinette W E Frazee J K Portmess W Coleman Thomas Frazee W Frazee M Hendrickson and organist and director listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Central
M. EE. Church South
Lowden
Judson
Ashford
Redeemer Iveth
Wilson
G. Shirley
Fairy Zehrbach
W. . Coleman
A. C. Kintner
E. Shirley
Fairy Zerbach
Simeon Wilson
Margaret Hudson
Lewis
Elizabeth Wn
Annie Adams
Dolph Hartsock
Gertrude Robinette
W. E. Frazee
J. Kk. Portmess
Ww. H. Coleman
Thomas Frazee
W. Frazee
M. Hendrickson
Chester
J. RB. Portmess
A. C
Police Chief Orders Arrests for Speeding Citywide
Police chief Eisenhauer issued orders to arrest all speeding drivers within city limits to stop reckless driving. He vows strict enforcement and to bring violators to headquarters. Also an ad for Easter cream and furnished rental near Maryland Avenue with contact details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eisenhauer
District Attorney claims Dorothy Arnold in New York dying
Pittsburg reports District Attorney R H Jackson says the Dorothy Arnold is at her New York home in a weakened mind after an alleged illegal operation. He cites evidence that she returned four months ago and was once an inmate of the House of Mystery. The Arnold family denies the claim and questions the evidence.
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Pittsburg
R. H. Jackson
Dorothy Arnold
New York
Jackson
Arnold
House of Mystery
Man Found Suffering from Exposure In Box Car
John Mc Cabe of Pittsburg was found last night in a box car at the Consolida tion wharf in a serious condition by Officer Charles Cage. He was taken to the police station by Officer Codire, then to Western Maryland Hospital after aid from Dr. Thomas W. Koon. He said cold had forced him to seek refuge in the box car by the canal wharf, where he stayed for hours before discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCabe
Pittsburg
Consolidation Wharf
Charles Cage
Codire
Thomas W. Koon
Western Maryland Hospital
Canal Wharf
Local recruits join regular army at Fort Slocum
At the local recruiting station several youths enlisted for the regular army and reported to Fort Slocum. Ralph G. Malott of Hancock Maryland and Joseph Vance of Keyser West Virginia joined the cavalry. Wallace H. Wilson and Alvin S. Lane of Arlington West Virginia joined the coast artillery. Lemuel Bowen of Higginsville West Virginia reenlisted and was assigned to the Baltimore Recruiting district after returning from the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Slocum
Ralph G. Malott
Hancock, Md
Joseph Vance
Keyser
W. Va
Cavalry
Wallace H. Wilson
Alvin S. Lane
Arlington
Coast Artillery
Lemuel Bowen
Higginsville
Phillipines
Baltimore
Fire Nearly Destroys Home of Oscar Burkhart
A blaze of unknown origin nearly leveled Oscar Burkhart’s residence at 417 Race Street around midnight. The South Cumberland Fire Department arrived to find the modern frame structure engulfed in flames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Burkhart
Race Street
South Cumberland
Demand to Mexico for salute to American flag over Tampico incident
Rear Admiral Mayo demanded an immediate apology and salute to the American flag from General Zaragoza after Mexican forces arrested American marines and paraded them in Tampico. Secretary Daniels said he had no information on whether the apology was given and withheld the dispatch text for the President to review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mayo
Tampico
General Zaragoza
Daniels
Fletcher
Western Maryland Railroad To Consolidate Divisions May 20
The Western Maryland Railroad will merge three engineering divisions into two effective May 20, eliminating an entire engineering corps. Assistant Chief Engineer position will be abolished with G. H. Friend moving to Hagerstown as Division Engineer of the new eastern division and Patrick Kane rumored as western division head. Further retrenchments are expected as the policy mirrors national railroad cost cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Maryland Railroad
G. H. Friend
Hagerstown
Patrick Kane
Elkins
Western
Maryland
Mismateh Couple Seeks Divorce in Circuit Court
May N. Thorp of Westernport through attorney Robert Crane sues William Thorp for divorce alleging unfaithfulness and desertion since 1910 after a 1909 marriage. One child is cited with custody sought. Thorp currently resides in New York state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May N. Thorp
Westernport
Robert Crane
William Thorp
Thorp
New York State
Chamber committee on rubbish disposal meeting called
The chamber of commerce calls a meeting of the rubbish disposal committee for 4 pm Monday. The committee includes Walter Capper as chairman, with Charles O. Roeme, Joseph Klawan, Dr. F. E. Harrington, and Scott Kelso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Walter Capper
Charles O. Roeme
Joseph Klawan
F. E. Harrington
Scott Kelso
Miners Idle as Pittsburg Wage Scale Talks Continue
In Pittsburg on April 11 representatives of the union and operators discuss a new wage scale for local coal miners. Thousands ignore orders to stay at work until the scale is settled, leaving many miners idle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Easter Novelties and Advertisements
A fragment advertising Easter novelties and various products including Lichi and pharmacy items with reference to Huvier's and Enstein's at a shop location or display. The text is an OCR fragment listing assorted goods without complete context.
Negroes Hold Up Passenger Train in Pangipahoa
Two black men stopped a northern bound Illinois Central train at Pangipahoa. A negro porter was killed defending passengers and one passenger was wounded. The robbers escaped after robbing about a dozen people and seizing mail and express matter. loot value unknown. Bloodhounds and posses scour the countryside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Illinois Central Railroad
Pangipahoa
Special Easter Dinner for Allegany Home Inmates
Superintendent and Mrs. William E. Thompson prepared a special Easter menu for residents of the Allegany Home. The dinner and supper include roast chicken and dressing, stewed tomatoes, mashed potatoes, cold slaw, pickles, bread, butter, coffee, cake, candy, cigars, and colored eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Thompson
The
Allegany Home
Death of Thomas M. McCullough in Pittsburgh
Word arrived of the death of Thomas M. McCullough who died in Pittsburgh at nine last night. He had long resided here and was brother to Chris and John McCullough of Wallace Street. Survived by his second wife Mollie Connor and daughter Lucy. first wife Betty Coleman had died earlier. A Knights of Pythias Cumberland Lodge member, the remains will be brought to the city Monday for funeral at an hour to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M. McCullough
Pittsburgh
Mr. McCullough
Chris
John McCullough
Wallace Street
Mollie Connor
James
Brooklyn
Lucy
Betty Coleman
Henry Coleman
Cumberland Lodge No. 60
Knights of Pythias
Samuel A. Gleichman
Decatur St
Frederick N. Zihlman
Annapolis
Zihlman
William CC. Deveeman
Baltimore
J. A. Sprankle
Star Life Insurance Company
Lizzie Phillips
Hendricks
W. Va
John R.redecap
North Centre Street
S. C. Hartley
Meyersdale
Cumberland
Hartley
DeVand, Filia
G. E. Hammond
Rela
Anna Margaret Knieriem
Gustave Knieriem
Coal mines shut down in central Pennsylvania strike
Orders to shut down nearly all soft coal mines in central Pennsylvania were telegraphed today by the Central Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Operators Association. The action affects about 64 000 men and follows failed wage scale negotiations for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Central Pennsylvania Bituminous Coal Operators Association
Marriage Licenses Across Several States Listed
The notice records marriage licenses for multiple couples, including Frank Wilber Smith and Louise Smith Paris both of Keyser West Virginia. Wilson Elliott Beers and Mary Olivia Sargeant of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania. George Bernard Wilson and Eleano r Lavinia Neff of Frostburg Maryland among others spanning Pennsylvania West Virginia Maryland Alaska and Ohio areas as listed. The list names each couple with their hometowns and states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wilber Smith
Louise Smith Paris
Keyser
W. Va
Wilson Elliott Beers
Mary Olivia Sargeant
Pittsbugh
George Bernard Wilson
Eleanor Lavinia Neff
Frostburg
William Henry Harrison Hay
Somersett
Myrtle Olive Barron
Rockwood
John Henry Smeltz
Pearl Bolons Oglebay
Cumberland
Andrew Oscar Goldstrone
Alice Rayner
Star City
Harry Gorton Clark
Beth Dempsey Johnston
Philadelphia
Elijah Kerr Rudolph
Mutton Run
Clyde M. Smith
Hoy
Artiws
Wesley Oglesbee
Nellie Margatet Adams
Alaska
Road Directors review Bedford road relocation plan
Allegany County Road Directors met at the Court House to decide on moving the Bedford road near Nave's Cross road about three miles from town. The county engineer was authorized to plot the new route after residents testified and a compromise with landowner Joseph Lippold was reported. A final meeting is set for 10 o'clock Monday morning April 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegany County
Court House
Bedford Road
Nave's Cross Road
Vnte weVbpoe
Joseph Lippoud
Lippold
Saloons Abolished Hit Illinois Towns Tax Funds
Chicago April 11 saloon license revenue vanished after last Tuesday votes leaving Lockport and Minooka without police funds. Minooka also cut street lights and decided that the city attorney and the treasurer would serve without pay.
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Chicago
Illinois
Lockport
Minooka
Land Transfers In Allegany and Cumberland Counties
Stephen A Mansbury and wife convey parcel of land in New Reading Allegany county for 10 dollars and more to Mrs Andrew Patrick. Jacob Boor transfers parcel of land on Second Street Cumberland to Francesca Barbieri for 10 dollars and related terms.
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Stephen A. Mansbury
Andrew Patrick
New Reading
Allegany County
Jacob Boor
Francesca Barbieri
Second Street
Cumberland
Pastor Woodworth to Lecture on Which Is the True Gospel
New York pastor Woodworth will lecture on Which Is the True Gospel at 3 p. m. Sunday at the Liberty Theatre. The ad urges attendance, noting the talk as a must-see event.
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Woodworth
New York
Liberty Theatre
Drink German Beer and Support Agricultural Science
The speaker urges farmers to back scientific agriculture and college programs. Institutions and enterprises will benefit as people invest time and money, with agricultural development seen as essential for progress. Half the youth show a natural bent for country life and deserve school training in agricultural sciences.
Milk yield uplift would boost dairymen annual income
A proposal for each cow to receive an extra pint of milk daily suggests dairymen could gain over one million dollars in additional yearly labor compensation.
Free Bible Lecture at Liberty Theatre Sunday
Advertisement notes a free Bible lecture at the Liberty Theatre on Sunday with 3 Pp. mu-Advertisement Ap10-2t.
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Liberty Theatre
Easter Visits and Homecomings Across Cumberland
Miss Omar Thompson visits in Cumberland while Miss Clara Kean heads to Baltimore. Thomas Kean returns from University of Maryland for Easter vacation with his parents. Several locals travel for Easter including Miss Myrtle Snyder and Mrs. Hartley visiting Meyersdale, Pennsylvania relatives.
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Omar Thompson
Mt. Savage
Cumberland
Clara Kean
Greenstreet
Baltimore
Thomas S. Kean
Medical School
University of Maryland
Thomas
Kean
Smallwood Street
Myrtle Snyder
Elkins
W. Va
Margaret Snyder
Decatur Street
David Eyman
Havre de Grace
J. Frank Lyman
Windgow
Mullaney
Windsor Hotel
Ek. H. Brays
W. W. Brown
Atlantic City
Aneva Phares
Western Maryland College
W.P. Phares
Altamont Terrace
Helen Wertheimer
Mary Moore
Keyser
Kilmer Knepper
William Henry
Knepper
H. W. Knepper
North Broadway
Berling
R. Darby
Western Maryland Railway
Hagerstown
Charles Rice
L.H. Gaston
Harry Dolan
Moorefield
Rebecca Close
Midland
Wm. P. Close
Judge Close
Magnolia
Y M C A Championship Rubber Duel Friday
Friday next the Y M C A first team and the K G quintet meet in the deciding game of their three game series for the championship. Each side has won one game as they vie for the title. The weekly Bible Class supper is set for Tuesday at 6 30 p m at the Central Y M C A followed by a 7 p m Bible study period.
Misses Beckman Host Evening at Virginia Avenue
Vera and Helen Beckman entertained Thursday at their Virginia Avenue home with Flinch and Rock games. Refreshments followed and Bernard Young offered plane selections. Attendees included Ann Vandiver, Mabel Cornelius, Beatrice Everstine, Nela and Lula Lawrence, Charlotte Cozad, Crigler of Ridgeley West Virginia, Robert and Bernard Young, Mack and Albert Beckman of Cumberland, and Elizabeth Wolf of Keyser.
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Vera
Helen Beckman
Virginia Avenue
Flinch
Rock
Bernard Young
Ann Vandiver
Mabel Cornelius
Beatrice Everstine
Nela
Lula Lawrence
Charlotte Cozad
Mr. Crigler
Ridgeley
W. Va
Robert and
Mack
Albert Beckman
Cumberland
Elizabeth Wolf
Keyser
Married in Pennsylvania in Bedford license issued
John A. Abbott of Cumberland and Martha May Kelly of Sexton were issued a marriage license in Bedford Pennsylvania. Abbott is the night chief dispatcher at the Western Maryland offices and will return to work in a week or ten days.
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Bedford
John A. Abbott
Cumberland
Martha May Kelly
Sexton
Grogra
Western Maryland
Brant and Forbeck Wed in Cen tre Street M E Church Ceremony
Announcement of the marriage of Albert Charles Brant to Miss Marie Catherine Forbeck was made yesterday. The wedding took place Monday evening at the parsonage of the Centre Street M E Church, with Rev. Joseph Dawson performing the ceremony.
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Albert Charles Brant
Marie Catherine Forbeck
Centre Street
M. E
Joseph Dawson
Informal Easter Monday Reception at Fort Cumberland Club
An informal reception to members and their friends will be held at o oclock Easter Monday at the Fort Cumberland Club.
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Fort Cumberland
Ladies Society Master Dance at Elks Hall
The Ladies' Society Session will hold their annual master dance at Elks Hall on Tuesday evening. The event organized by B. Po. F. E. invites members and guests to join in the social gathering at the hall located in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. P.O
Dasce
Ladies’ Society
Master Dasce
Elks Hall
Condensed Statement for Milwaukee Mechanics Insurance Co 1913
Showing the financial condition as of December 1 1913 with figures for total income, total disbursements, gross assets, total admitted assets and liabilities. Includes annual Maryland operations values such as risks written premiums losses paid and incurred for 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Mechanics’ Insurance Co
Milwaukee, Wis
United States
Maryland
Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad Affected Local Route
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Cumberland and Pennsylvania Railroad and locations Cumberland Hays Street Mt Savaga Frostourg Borden Lonaconing Berton with scattered numbers and names, suggesting a local rail line reference or timetable snippet in a regional paper. The readable bits indicate place names and railroad entities without cohesive events or dates.
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People's Furniture
Joseph H. Reinhart
Gm O
Mattings
Cumberland, Md
Paris
O'Neill's
Liberty ‘Theatre
Avenue
DIST
the Evening Press
Mexico
Huvier’s. Lichi !Pharmancy
Enstein’s
Thomas McCullough
John Ambrose Mateer
Ford City
Carrie Olive Wally
Kittanning
Grover Marion Spicher
Glen Campbell
Mabel ‘Clee Wetzel
Treasury
William Shafenburg
Degatur Street
la Grippe
J. F. McMullen
Washington, D. C
James M. Bourne
Windsor Cafe
William A.buchholtz
T. BR
Parley B. Allman
Terra Alta
W.va
M. E. Crisswell
Cash Valley
Roberta Stetler
Saxton
Carl V. Drake
Bernadette Seybold Lef
Washingt
D.C
Nellie Brady
Cleo Walter
Davis
Brant—Forebeck
Cumberland & Pennsylvania Railroad
J.T
Berton
Neral Mans
Frostbu
Piedmont
Pimont
Nee
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